The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine will be on its way to Ireland sooner rather than later while the National immunisation advisory committee is meeting this weekend to assesses the European Medical Agency's approval.

But when will our senior population get clarity of when and where they'll be getting their shot?

Dr Denis McCauley, chair of the Irish Medical Organisation's GP Committee joined Susan to discuss.

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